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Spencer Hydro

Brownfield

Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska · Nebraska Public Power District

Legacy capacity
2
MW

Spencer Hydro is a former hydro site in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, retired 2019-03-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.

Former use & capacity

Former useformer hydro site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity2 MW
Retirement date2019-03-01
EIA plant ID#2278

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation0.0 mi
OperatorNebraska Public Power District
Operator address89566 492nd Ave, Spencer, NE, 68777
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former hydro site of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Site conditions & market — Boyd County

County-level intelligence for this site's location — the power economics, water, hazard, connectivity, and workforce a developer screens before ever visiting. Assembled from FEMA NRI, BLS QCEW, FCC BDC, USGS water-use, and EIA.

Market & workforce

Total employment (laborshed)373
Construction employment8
Land value$2,664/acre
Datacenter tax incentivesales_tax_exemption

Power economics & interconnection

Load growth (FERC-714)0.7%

Water & cooling

Water stressMedium-High
Public water supply0.1 MGD
Industrial water use0.0 MGD
Cooling degree days1,000
Mean annual temp49°F

Hazard, flood & connectivity

FEMA risk index28.0 · Relatively Moderate
Fiber providers4 · 100% served

County-level context — address-level utility offerings and flood zoning vary within the county. Confirm site-specific service with the utility and a Phase I ESA.

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Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Spencer Hydro, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Spencer Hydro
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
FORT RANDALLSubstation-AdjacentSDCharles Mix County230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs63.1
UNKNOWN131242Substation-AdjacentSDCharles Mix County115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs58.8
UNKNOWN159245Substation-AdjacentSDCharles Mix County69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs57.2
UNKNOWN131238Substation-AdjacentSDBoyd County115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.7
ONEILLSubstation-AdjacentNEHolt County115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN132433Substation-AdjacentNEHolt County115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.4
UNKNOWN132464Substation-AdjacentNEHolt County115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.1
TAP134699Substation-AdjacentNEBoyd County115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs54.2

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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.

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